In the seventh year of the Great Zhou Dynasty, after the first month, the emperor changed the name of the year Yonghe, counting from the middle of the year, so in June, the first year of Yonghe began to be used.

The weather was already hot, and even more so in the main hall, where the backs of the clothes of the officials in court clothes were already wet.

The court meeting was still going on, and there was no emperor on the imperial couch, only a four-legged stool placed on the lower step of the imperial couch, and the eldest prince was sitting upright.

Compared with half a year ago, the twelve-year-old prince has grown taller, so he also looks thinner, and he has initially had a bit of royal momentum in this solemn hall wearing the prince's court clothes.

Gao Tongshi, who was in the queue, looked at the eldest prince on it with a somewhat relieved smile.

This era name has been changed well, since the year name has been changed, the days have become more and more smooth, and he has been given a post by the waiter system as he wished, and has become one of the dozens of people in the court, and he is no longer a national relative who is simply crowned with an official position such as General Jin Wuwei, which means that he has more standing in the court, instead of hiding behind and relying on others as before.

His own smoothness, the eldest prince has benefited a lot more than before, after the New Year, he seems to have grown up all of a sudden, more sensible, his homework is serious, the teachers praise him, and the emperor is more and more relied on, and when he participates in the court hearing, he will not be as childish as before, and he will listen very seriously when he blinks.

The court meeting soon dispersed, and a group of officials came to the apse, where the emperor waited.

"What do you think of this?"

The eldest prince went first to report on today's court meeting, and the emperor's inquiry was heard inside.

“… I think what Master Li said is very true, but it is better to send someone to personally check and then make a conclusion. I don't know much about it, child. I just heard it in the book. That's why I wanted to see it..."

"It's good that you think so."

Hearing this conversation, Gao Tongshi, oh no, the smile on Gao Dianyuan's face is even stronger now.

Sooner or later, he will have to go out, but even if he leaves, he has to leave, and now the eldest prince makes him feel at ease.

The door opened, and the eldest prince withdrew. Returning the salute to the ministers, the gestures were well-founded, the etiquette was proper and meticulous, and the ministers present could not find any fault, and they all showed their admiration.

The child has grown up.

The eldest prince turned to leave, and as he walked through the corridor, his pace quickened a few steps, and his hands that had been drooping together waved with his wide sleeves, bringing with him a bit of the innocent activity of a young man.

"Mother, mother..."

The voice of the eldest prince echoed in the Empress Dowager's palace. Loud and cheerful, showing the spirit of young people

"Be quiet. The emperor knows that you are going to be rude again. The concubine got up and smiled.

The Queen Mother, who was leaning on the couch, shook her head with a somewhat kind smile.

There were several concubines sitting on the other side, two princesses of the same age and a princess of about one year old.

"It's rude, it's not in the front court." The Queen Mother smiled, stretched out her hand and beckoned the eldest prince to sit over, "I'm only twelve years old, and I'm tired of sitting in the court for half a day, right?" ”

and urged the palace maid to take a fan and serve a drink.

The eldest prince knelt beside the Queen Mother, looking at ease.

"I'm not tired, how can I shout tired after sitting for half a day, my father has to work hard every day." He said seriously.

The Queen Mother smiled even more happily, and reached out to stroke his shoulder and praised him repeatedly.

"I'm going to listen to it." She said with some concern, "It's possible to rest for a day when you're so tired?" ”

"Niangniang, I'm not tired at all, and I've already memorized what Mr. said, don't be afraid." The eldest prince said loudly, with a little smugness.

"The fourth brother is so smart." The concubines on the side praised one after another.

The smile on the eldest prince's face was even stronger, and the concubine was also pleased.

"Aren't the kings of Jin'an and the sixth brother coming back yet?"

In the midst of this bustle, a princess asked in a childish voice.

The atmosphere sank suddenly.

The concubine next to her immediately knew that the child had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly reached out to hug the princess.

"Yes, yes, if they were, they would be happy for the great prince's hard work and intelligence." She said busily.

The other concubines were in a hurry, and some people said that the recent news diverted the topic, and the queen mother's expression was a little sad.

The eldest prince sat down for a moment and then got up and retired, and the concubines also retired, and the queen mother's palace was quiet.

"Where is Brother Wei taking Sixth Brother To?"

The Queen Mother asked faintly.

"I said I left Hengshan a month ago, and I heard that there was a miracle doctor in Suzhou, and now I should have arrived over there." The palace maid hurriedly replied in a low voice.

The Queen Mother stretched out her hand and calculated.

"It's been more than half a year, why hasn't this kid come back, those miracle doctors, they are all touted indiscriminately, he really takes it seriously..."She sighed and said.

"The king of the county....still unwilling to give up." The palace maid whispered.

The Queen Mother sighed again, lay down and closed her eyes.

"It's just a matter of time or time."

The palace maid didn't dare to answer, put down the curtain, and retreated lightly.

And the concubine here threw off the curtain angrily.

"Concubine Liu did it on purpose, right? She's afraid everyone will forget that fool, right? "Bring it up every time you're happy." ”

The palace maid lowered her head and did not dare to speak.

"Princess Shuhui is so old, it's time for someone to teach her well, she was born in a mason family, and she can learn what to learn from her every day." The concubine said hatefully, "Send Princess Shuhui to Concubine Zhu Xian, she is a poet and a bookmaker, and she has a good upbringing." ”

Compared with the sentimentality of the queen mother and the displeasure of the concubine, the mood of the eldest prince was not affected, sitting in the study, reciting a piece of scripture accurately and fluently, listening to the teacher's admiration, a smile bloomed on his face.

There is no more comparison, no more hateful maps, no more endless rebukes, all the people like him and please him, this is the day he should have.

It's a good day like this.

Without that child, life is really good, and he is the best.

"Teacher, I want to review the homework of the day before yesterday, and there are still a few things that I don't understand very well." The eldest prince sat up straight and said in a clear voice.

In the house on the outskirts of the Chen family. In order to cool off, the family moved here this month.

"Eighteen mothers. Eighteen mothers. ”

Chen Danniang stomped into the yard. After the New Year, she also grew taller, her movements became more flexible, and she no longer looked ridiculous when she ran, but as agile as a butterfly.

The maid girl in Chen Eighteen Niang's yard hurriedly stretched out her hand to help.

"Dan Niangzi, Eighteen Niang is learning words, don't quarrel." They whispered.

Chen Danniang sighed with a little regret.

"What are you writing on such a hot day? Grandfather said he was going out to eat. She said, tiptoeing inward.

Chen Ba Niang's study has doors and windows open. In the shade of green trees, you can see half of her figure sitting upright, dark blouse, long hair tied behind her, without any headdress, this has become the logo of the eighteen mothers of the Chen family, no matter when, on what occasion, she will always be recognized at a glance.

Hearing the voice, she looked over slightly.

"You and grandfather go, I won't go." She said. "I still have two words to write."

Chen Danniang stood under the porch and looked into the study, and there were many calligraphy stickers hanging on the wall. There are also some paved on the ground.

"Sister, what's the meaning of this writing?" Puzzled, she asked, "You've written enough." ”

Chen Banniang shook her head and looked at the big characters hanging on the book screen in front of her.

As long as you practice more, you can be as good as what the lady wrote

No, sometimes it's talent.

Talented?

Chen Banniang pursed her lips and continued to straighten her arm and write a word.

Chen Danniang was a little bored.

"You're really not going, you're going to Taipingju." She said.

Chen Banniang stopped her hand, looked up at Chen Danniang, and smiled slightly when she thought of something.

"Danniang, you, do you remember the Cheng family's lady?" She asked.

Chen Danniang nodded, but her expression was not as warm as last year, children's memories were short-lived, and they couldn't be separated from each other when they met, but they could also fade their memories in March after parting.

Cheng Niangzi has been leaving the capital for almost a year.

I heard my mother say that she also left Jiangzhou, I don't know where Yunyou went, maybe she won't come back.

Now that I think about it, this person has come and gone without a trace, not to mention the child Chen Danniang, even she has a vague memory, as if there has never been such a person in the capital.

"Sister, if you don't go, if you don't go, I won't bring you tofu back." Chen Danniang's voice sounded in her ears, interrupting Chen Bainiang's reverie.

Tofu, Taipingju, Shenxian Ju, and the word stop the temple.

No, she didn't exist, she not only existed, but she also left a lot of marks, although others don't know, but she always reminds those who do.

came and left indifferently, in just one year, she left so many marks in the capital, and there are traces of her sleeves in those small storms, and the most important thing is that people who don't know her will never know her, and those who know her will never forget her.

Chen Banniang pursed her lips and smiled.

"I can eat it myself, so go ahead." She smiled, "Don't eat it, grow into a little fat man." ”

Seven-year-old Chen Danniang already had her own concept of beauty and ugliness, shrugged her nose, got up and pedaled away.

In the summer, compared with Taipingju, the business of Shenxian Ju is colder, but this does not make everyone have some bad thoughts, and no matter how cold the business is, it does not mean that people are going to close their doors.

Banqin looked at the account book while fiddling with the chips quickly, and she didn't stop talking.

“… The fourth son is going back next month? Why do you have to go back? She asked.

Chun Ling sat opposite and watched her hands and eyes non-stop, her eyes were bright and full of admiration, and she didn't seem to hear her question.

Banqin smiled at her appearance and asked again.

"Banqin lady, you are really capable." Chun Ling didn't answer, but sighed.

"What kind of lady to shout, I'm just like you, I'm a messenger." Banqin said.

"How is that the same!" Chun Ling shouted with a frightened face, shaking her little hands around, "What kind of slut am I, how can I compare with a lady." ”

"What kind of lowly person, it's not that kind of place you want to go to, as long as you don't know what you choose, it's clean." Banqin said, "Don't call me a lady, there is my lady, overstep." ”

Chun Ling's response was.

"The fourth prince said that Mr. is going to enter the court, and the school is temporarily closed, and it will be opened again in two years when the big exam is held." She replied to the appropriate question.

Banqin nodded with a sigh.

"Yes, sir, he has a new errand." She said, while calling the little maid again, telling the rental car to rent a horse and let him buy gifts, and asked him to hurry to ask if the money was enough, "If it is not enough, give it to him from the lady first." ”

"IOUs?" The little guy asked with a smile, there is a lot of money on Cheng Shiro in the past six months.

"Oh, I can't even do this, what kind of IOU." Banqin smiled.

Chun Ling nodded hurriedly.

"Yes, yes, it's all Sister Banqin's hard work, it's really hard, can you only earn money and not spend money?" She said, a little puzzled.

Banqin glanced at her.

"That's not true." She said, "It's not my credit, someone built a ladder, and I went up the building, how did it become my credit?" This is duty, and one must not forget it. ”

"Yes, yes, although I am Desheng Building, my lady is very good to me, so I will definitely serve my lady well, Sister Banqin, this is my duty, isn't it?" Chun Ling's eyes widened and he asked seriously.

Banqin's expression improved, and he nodded with a smile.

Chun Ling got up and said goodbye, and turned out of the immortal residence, there was no smile on her face, and she looked back with a little jealousy.

It's really oil and salt that don't enter, what good is that woman, how can she be willing to be a good dog for that woman! (To be continued......)